ST. LOUIS – Robbie Avila's fourth 3-pointer of the game, and third of the second half, with three seconds left gave No. 21 Saint Louis a 79-76 Atlantic 10 Conference victory over George Washington Tuesday night in front of 7,481 fans at Chaifetz Arena.
 
The Billikens (20-1, 8-0 A-10) collected their 14th consecutive win overall, tying for the nation's fourth-longest active streak, and added to a school record with their 17th straight win at Chaifetz Arena. Their 20-1 record represents the best 21-game mark in program history. In addition, the Bills are 8-0 in A-10 play for the second time in program annals, joining the 2013-14 team.
 
Trey Green scored a game- and career-high-tying 23 points including a career-high-tying six 3-pointers (6-of-10). Avila tallied a season-high 22 points, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, and led the Bills with seven rebounds, a game-high five assists and a game-high-tying and season-high-tying three steals.
 
Kellen Thames shot 7-of-9 from the field for 15 points and added six rebounds. Quentin Jones chipped in eight points, four rebounds and four assists, while Amari McCottry and Paul Otieno collected five rebounds apiece.
 
The Billikens shot 53.6 percent (15-of-28) overall and 53.8 percent (7-of-13) from 3-point range in the second half.
 
Saint Louis trailed 43-33 at halftime and was staring at a 63-55 deficit midway through the second half when the offense kicked into high gear with a 15-0 outburst.
 
Thames scored five of the first 10 points in the run and Green's 3-pointer put the Billikens on top 65-63, their first lead since 2-0. Avila finished the spurt with a trey and a layup, and it was 70-63 SLU with 5:43 remaining.
 
George Washington answered with an 11-3 run of its own and held a 74-73 edge at the 2:39 mark. Following an empty possession by each team, Avila connected from beyond the arc for a 76-74 Saint Louis lead with 1:36 to play.
 
The Revolutionaries tied it on Rafael Castro's follow-up dunk. Neither team scored on its next possession, and following a timeout, Thames found a wide-open Avila for the game-winning bucket. Avila then sealed the win by intercepting GW's long inbounds pass.
 
George Washington led by as many as 15 points in the first half, turning a 21-21 deadlock into a 41-26 advantage with a 20-5 flurry. Saint Louis scored seven of the last nine points, including Jones' long 3-pointer at the buzzer, to narrow the gap to 10 points at the break.
 
The Billikens host Dayton Friday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. CBS Sports Network will have the telecast.